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The Climate Economic Analysis for Development, Investment and Resilience (CEADIR) project is hosting a webinar as part of a series entitled, Navigating the Climate Economy: Investing for Growth and Resilience. CEADIR helps governments, USAID missions, and the private sector shift to low-emission, sustainable, and climate-resilient development by bringing together rigorous economic analysis and scaling up public-private financial assistance.This month, the CEADIR Series will discuss, "Assessing and Reducing the Environmental Effects of Rural Road Construction, Improvement, and Use in Developing Countries." Rural road construction, improvement, and use in developing countries can have substantial environmental impacts that can decrease with better design and siting decisions. This webinar summarizes the findings of a literature review on the types and magnitudes of common environmental impacts and options for reducing these risks.The event will be moderated by Marcia Trump, Abt principal associate and Chief of Party, CEADIR. She will be joined by David Cooley, Senior Analyst at Abt and Gordon Smith, CEADIR Technical Lead for Sustainable Landscapes.When: Thursday, September 20, 2018, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. EDTLearn more about the CEADIR project and view previous webinars and presentations from this series.Register for the webinar. 

The ECHO project is advancing HIV epidemic control in Mozambique through innovative approaches, local empowerment, and sustainable strategies for testing, treatment, and viral load suppression

This white paper explains how bi-directional learning from the U.S.-focused RWHAP program and the international PEPFAR program can help end the HIV epidemic.

Bangladesh needs to increase the frequency and quality of antenatal care to improve awareness of hypertension and diabetes among child-bearing women.

CMS’s Oncology Care Model did not deliver enough savings to offset costs, but the cost reductions it achieved may point the way for future models. 

Patients who received cancer treatment through CMS’s Oncology Care Model generally appreciated the care they received, but the evaluation revealed some areas for improvement.

This report by CRC, Abt, and the National Weather Service profiles public perception of dangerous heat events & recommends actionable messaging.